Senator Kip Bateman

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In the face of a statewide drought emergency, Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman is urging New Jersey residents and state leaders to take action to prepare for the oncoming crisis.

Sen. Kip Bateman has introduced a resolution calling for an updated version of the Statewide Water Supply Plan in the face of a statewide drought. (Pixabay)

Senator Bateman, a ranking member of the Senate Environment and Energy Committee, has introduced a resolution calling for an updated version of the Statewide Water Supply Plan.

“Much of the state is under a drought warning and we have no way of knowing how long these conditions will last,” Senator Bateman said. “The Statewide Water Supply Plan has not been publicly updated in 20 years. Until the report is released, it will be nearly impossible to implement strategies to address this potential drought crisis. The state must work quickly to enact a plan before we have a true emergency on our hands.”

With much of the state under a drought warning, residents and state leaders can act before we have a true emergency. https://t.co/zP7q7uVzuX

“Water reservoirs are drying up fast and the rain we had last week doesn’t come close to alleviating this dangerous situation,” Senator Bateman added. “New Jersey also has serious water infrastructure issues that are undoubtedly contributing to the drought. Until we get a new state water management plan in place, we all should do everything possible in our homes to conserve water. Every little bit helps.”